Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Howard Schecht, MD
Neurology · Toledo, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Schecht
Dr. Howard Schecht is a neurology specialist in Toledo, OH, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schecht performed 1,121 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schecht received a total of $224,334 from 90 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1903 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Schecht is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 14% volume in OH
$224,334 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,121
Medicare services
Top 14% in OH for neurology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$80
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
314 | $71 | $165 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
283 | $54 | $139 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
178 | $83 | $201 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 5-6 tests A series of 5 to 6 tests that measure how well nerves send electrical signals. The procedure evaluates nerve function and helps identify damage or dysfunction. |
85 | $95 | $262 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
77 | $111 | $291 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 7-8 tests A series of 7 to 8 nerve conduction tests to evaluate how well nerves are sending signals to muscles. |
40 | $127 | $355 |
| Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function. |
40 | $144 | $413 |
| Nerve conduction study, 3-4 tests A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 3 to 4 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function. |
29 | $80 | $218 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
27 | $113 | $274 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 11-12 A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 11 to 12 separate nerve conduction studies. |
19 | $163 | $471 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
15 | $79 | $191 |
| Awake and drowsy EEG A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy. |
14 | $43 | $87 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$224,334
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $32,048/year across 7 years
Top 5% in OH for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
90
Companies
1,903
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$7,162
2023
$5,712
2022
$18,084
2021
$29,133
2020
$43,659
2019
$74,225
2018
$46,359
Payments by company (2024)
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$1,714
MDD US Operations, LLC
$972
EMD Serono, Inc.
$764
Celgene Corporation
$477
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$405
ABBVIE INC.
$350
Lilly USA, LLC
$221
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$214
Genentech USA, Inc.
$212
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$198
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$170
SK Life Science, Inc.
$155
Lundbeck LLC
$155
Biogen, Inc.
$147
UCB, Inc.
$126
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$119
CSL Behring
$86
PFIZER INC.
$82
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$76
Eisai Inc.
$74
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$72
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$67
Amgen Inc.
$57
ARGENX US, INC.
$36
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$34
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$24
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$22
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$21
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Boston Scientific Corporation
$17
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$16
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$16
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$16
HOSPIRA, INC.
$15
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 48.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$80,189
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$31,181
EMD Serono, Inc.
$30,809
AbbVie Inc.
$13,593
GENZYME CORPORATION
$11,697
ABBVIE INC.
$9,946
Allergan, Inc.
$8,488
Mallinckrodt LLC
$7,069
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$4,879
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$4,664
Biogen, Inc.
$2,883
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$2,551
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$1,778
MDD US Operations, LLC
$1,252
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$1,034
Genentech USA, Inc.
$862
UCB, Inc.
$842
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$812
Celgene Corporation
$751
Lilly USA, LLC
$746
Lundbeck LLC
$691
SK Life Science, Inc.
$632
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$623
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$446
CSL Behring
$446
PFIZER INC.
$359
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$333
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$305
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$249
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$236
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$231
Eisai Inc.
$231
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$190
Allergan Inc.
$172
EISAI INC.
$171
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$166
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$151
Neurelis, Inc.
$147
TG THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$127
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$121
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
$121
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$119
US WorldMeds, LLC
$110
ARGENX US, INC.
$95
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$89
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$77
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$76
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$72
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$69
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$69
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$66
Grifols USA, LLC
$66
Almatica Pharma LLC
$63
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$60
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$60
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$59
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$59
NOBELPHARMA AMERICA, LLC
$58
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$51
Genentech, Inc.
$48
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$47
Bausch Health US, LLC
$45
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$45
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$42
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$39
Aprecia Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$39
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$38
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$38
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$38
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$37
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$32
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$32
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$31
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$29
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$26
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$22
Nevro Corp.
$21
Medtronic, Inc.
$18
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$17
Boston Scientific Corporation
$17
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$16
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$16
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$16
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$16
HOSPIRA, INC.
$15
Banner Life Sciences, LLC
$15
ADVANCED RESPIRATORY, INC
$14
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$11
Ceribell, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 63.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Neurologists in nearby ZIP areas
48
County median income
$60,095
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
PROMEDICA TOLEDO HOSPITAL
2.9 mi
2.9 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Schecht is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in OH), with 21 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Schecht experienced with electromyography of arm or leg muscles?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Schecht performed 314 electromyography of arm or leg muscles services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Schecht receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Schecht received a total of $224,334 from 90 companies across 1,903 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Schecht's costs compare to other neurologists in Toledo?
Dr. Schecht's average Medicare payment per service is $80. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Schecht) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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